Rutherford County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Rutherford County was $324K over the last 3 months, up 11.8% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rutherford County is $182, down 2.9% since last year.
Rutherford County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending September 2026, Rutherford County home prices were up 11.8% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $324K. On average, homes in Rutherford County sell after 102 days on the market compared to 103 days last year. There were 81 homes sold in September this year, up from 63 last year.

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- $216,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,274 sq ft123 Moore Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$216,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market213 days123 Moore Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $665,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,130 sq ft274 Boykin Pl, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$675,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market42 days274 Boykin Pl, Forest City, NC 28043
- $175,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath748 sq ft201 N Chase Ln, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$190,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market203 days201 N Chase Ln, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $404,900 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths3,654 sq ft427 Georgia Ave, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$409,900Sale to List1% under listDays on Market164 days427 Georgia Ave, Forest City, NC 28043
- $165,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,120 sq ft597 Boss Moore Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$175,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market29 days597 Boss Moore Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $870,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,200 sq ft167 Sheridan Ln, Lake Lure, NC 28746List Price$900,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market97 days167 Sheridan Ln, Lake Lure, NC 28746
- $337,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,480 sq ft190 Forest Hill Dr, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$364,500Sale to List7% under listDays on Market74 days190 Forest Hill Dr, Forest City, NC 28043
- $1,600,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,628 sq ft361 Lurewoods Manor Dr, Lake Lure, NC 28746List Price$1,695,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market38 days361 Lurewoods Manor Dr, Lake Lure, NC 28746
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Schools in Rutherford County
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9/10 Cliffside Elementary School Public • K-5 | 181 Students | 1 reviews |
9/10 Ellenboro Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 536 Students | 1 reviews |
8/10 Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 434 Students | N/A |
6/10 Forrest W Hunt Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 425 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 106 Students | 2 reviews |
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